Bjørn Westh

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Bjørn Westh (born 1944) is a Danish politician from the Social Democrats. He held several cabinet posts in the 1980s and 1990s.

Early life and education[]

Westh was born in Overlade Parish on 2 February 1944 and his parents are Hans Rømer Westh, a headmaster, and Ingrid Westh, a kindergarten teacher.[1][2]

In 1969 Westh received a degree in land inspection from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University.[3] During his studies he was close to Liberal Centre, but when it was closed Westh joined the Social Democrats.[3]

Career[]

Following graduation Westh worked as an assistant land surveyor in a town planning company in Viborg from 1972 to 1981.[3]

He was first elected to the Danish Parliament for the Social Democrats representing Viborg County on 15 February 1977.[2] He served as a temporary deputy between 1998 and 2004. He held various ministerial posts in the period 1981–1998: minister of agriculture (20 January 1981–10 September 1982; 25 January 1993–27 September 1994); minister of fisheries (25 January 1993–27 September 1994); minister of justice (27 September 1994–30 December 1996) and minister of transport (30 December 1996–23 March 1998).[2]

From 1999 to 2002 Westh was the European Union adviser to the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture.[3] Until 2006 he was a member of Viborg County Council.[3] In 2017 Westh also ran for the office in the local elections for the Social Democrats, but he did not win the seat.[1]

Personal life[]

Westh married to Grete Laustsen, a ceramicist, in Skals on 28 December 1967..[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bjørn Westh fylder 75 år: Landinspektøren, der blev Nyrups syndebuk". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Bjørn Westh (S)". Folketinget. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Bjørn Westh" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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